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Free — After Effects 2026Busy After Effects preset
This is what the built-in Busy preset does. It is in the Sound Effects folder of the After Effects animation presets, and it works on any layer, usually a new solid.
Click the preview to hear it and copy the name.
- Where
- Effects & Presets › Animation Presets › Sound Effects
- Works on
- Any layer, usually a new solid
- Comes with
- After Effects. Nothing to download.
How to apply Busy
- Make a new solid (Layer › New › Solid) and select it.
- Open Window › Effects & Presets, paste the name in the search box and double-click Busy.
- Press the . key on the numeric keypad to hear an audio-only preview.
The sound is made by the Tone effect, so no audio file is needed. Change pitch and level in the Effect Controls panel.
Where is Busy in After Effects?
Open Window › Effects & Presets and go to Animation Presets › Sound Effects. It is quicker to type the name in the search box at the top of the panel.
Do I need to download Busy?
No. It is installed with After Effects; this preview was rendered in After Effects 2026. On disk it is an .ffx file in the Presets › Sound Effects folder inside the After Effects application folder.
How do I change Busy after applying it?
The sound is made by the Tone effect, so no audio file is needed. Change pitch and level in the Effect Controls panel.
